Beachfront in China's Hawaii

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This 3,757-square-foot home is located on the Diamond Beach Resort on the southern end of Hainan Island, which is often called China's Hawaii by locals. The residential development sits on nearly 90 acres.

This 3,757-square-foot home is located on the Diamond Beach Resort on the southern end of Hainan Island, which is often called China's Hawaii by locals. The residential development sits on nearly 90 acres.

Construction of the home in Lingshui Li autonomous county was completed in late 2011. The villa's owner, who preferred to remain unnamed, purchased the property in 2010, before the construction was completed. He lives in Canada and owns a mining company, said listing agent Joanna Liang of Knight Frank. She added that he spent a short time in the home, which is currently unoccupied.

Construction of the home in Lingshui Li autonomous county was completed in late 2011. The villa's owner, who preferred to remain unnamed, purchased the property in 2010, before the construction was completed. He lives in Canada and owns a mining company, said listing agent Joanna Liang of Knight Frank. She added that he spent a short time in the home, which is currently unoccupied.

Local authorities have been promoting Hainan Island as an international tourist destination, and developers have started building holiday homes on the island in recent years. According to a April report in China Daily, the authorities are planning to build a duty-free shopping mall, a Sea World and museums in the county.

Local authorities have been promoting Hainan Island as an international tourist destination, and developers have started building holiday homes on the island in recent years. According to a April report in China Daily, the authorities are planning to build a duty-free shopping mall, a Sea World and museums in the county.

'Besides being a vacation home, this can be considered an investment,' Ms. Liang said. The single-story villa has direct access to the beach and is surrounded by a garden with coconut trees and palm trees. There's also a golf course nearby.

'Besides being a vacation home, this can be considered an investment,' Ms. Liang said. The single-story villa has direct access to the beach and is surrounded by a garden with coconut trees and palm trees. There's also a golf course nearby.